OR, Series 1, Vol. 23, Part 1, Page 390

Knoxville, June 24, 1863
 
General S. Cooper
 
General,
   The enemy's cavalry escaped through Chalder's Gap, with loss of a few prisoners and horses, and their artillery and baggage. They are beyond the mountains. The railroad {East Tennessee & Virginia RR} and small trestles will be in order to the Holston in four days. The cars can cross the Holston, on a trestle-bridge I am building, within two weeks. After that time there will be no delay or transfer of freight. After four days hence the only transfer will be in crossing the Holston, where, if necessary, I will send a small steamer.
S. B. Buckner
Major-General
 
[Indorsement}
June 26, 1863
Engineer Bureau
   Do you understand how General Buckner can so speedily renew the bridges? It makes the damage to us less serious than supposed. I should be pleased to see you on this subject.
J. A. S[eddon]
Secretary

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